Cary, NC to Vancouver: time difference
Vancouver is 3 h behind Cary, NC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Cary, NC 06:17 6:17 AM Vancouver 03:17 3:17 AM You –:–
06:17 6:17 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:37
03:17 3:17 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:39 · 🌙 18:18
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−3 h
Vancouver is 3 h behind Cary, NC.
When you, Cary, NC and Vancouver are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Cary, NC
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇦 Vancouver
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Cary, NC | 🇨🇦 Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:17 | 03:17 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Pacific Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-7 |
| Offset from Cary, NC | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Vancouver |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:25 | 07:39 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 10 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 176,987 | 631,486 |
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Cary, NC and Vancouver: common questions
What is the time difference between Cary, NC, and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−7, while Cary is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Vancouver at the start of the working day in Cary, NC?
The working day in Cary starts at 9:00 AM; in Vancouver it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Vancouver at the end of the working day in Cary, NC?
The working day in Cary ends at 6:00 PM; in Vancouver it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Cary, NC, and in Vancouver overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cary, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Vancouver.
When does the date change in Vancouver compared with Cary, NC?
The new day starts in Vancouver later: until 3:00 AM in Cary, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Vancouver, Cary is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Cary, NC, and Vancouver the same all year?
No. Only Cary switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Vancouver will be 2 hours behind Cary.
